Desiree’s Stuffed Peppers

• 6 peppers (green, yellow, red, or orange)
• 2 lbs. of ground turkey (or ground beef)
• 1 small diced onion
• 1 can of diced stewed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. of olive oil
• 1 small can of tomato paste
• Shredded Parmesan cheese (or grated)
• *Spices to taste: salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasonings

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cook ground turkey/beef, with the diced onion and 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
3. Once cooked thoroughly add the can of diced stewed tomatoes and tomato paste. Add spices to taste.
4. Let simmer for 15 minutes. (Taste the mixture as you go and add more spices to your liking.)
5. While the meat mixture simmers, cut the tops off the peppers. Be sure to rinse out any excess seeds.
6. Fill peppers with mixture and place in a baking pan.
7. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the top of each pepper and bake for 25 minutes.

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